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Quiz Time: Name Shatrughan Sinha's first film
December 09, 2014

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

Today, we celebrate Shatrughan Sinha by quizzing you about his brilliant movies. Let's see how much YOU know!

1. Name Shatrughan Sinha's first film.
A. Sajan
B. Prem Pujari
C. Mere Apne

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The correct answer is A. Sajan
Shatrughan Sinha first acted in Dev Anand's Prem Pujari but it got delayed. His 1969 film Sajan, in which he had a small role, released first.

He played many supporting roles until he bagged Gulzar’s Mere Apne in 1971.

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Shatrughan Sinha first acted in Dev Anand's Prem Pujari but it got delayed. His 1969 film Sajan, in which he had a small role, released first.

He played many supporting roles until he bagged Gulzar’s Mere Apne in 1971.

2. Shatrughan was original choice for Sholay for whose role?
A. Dharmendra
B. Amitabh Bachchan
C. Amjad Khan

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The correct answer is B. Amitabh Bachchan
Shatrughan Sinha was initially slated to play Jai's role but Dharmendra made sure Amitabh finally bagged it.
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Shatrughan Sinha was initially slated to play Jai's role but Dharmendra made sure Amitabh finally bagged it.

3. Name Shatrughan Sinha and Subhash Ghai's film together.
A. Kalicharan
B. Shaitan
C. Badla

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The correct answer is A. Kalicharan
Once Subhash Ghai narrated a script to his senior in the Film And Television Institute of India (FTII), Shatrughan Sinha. The actor reportedly was impressed by the narration and he introduced Ghai to filmmaker NN Sippy.

Sippy listened his narration without any facial expression. He invited Ghai to a party held in the evening.

When he went to the party, Ghai was shocked when Sippy introduced him to his financers, saying, 'Meet the director of my film!'

That's how his debut film Kalicharan (1976) happened.

Correct!
Once Subhash Ghai narrated a script to his senior in the Film And Television Institute of India (FTII), Shatrughan Sinha. The actor reportedly was impressed by the narration and he introduced Ghai to filmmaker NN Sippy.

Sippy listened his narration without any facial expression. He invited Ghai to a party held in the evening.

When he went to the party, Ghai was shocked when Sippy introduced him to his financers, saying, 'Meet the director of my film!'

That's how his debut film Kalicharan (1976) happened.

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